Final thoughts

- Alright, folks, ya made it.…Congratulations if you've finished…this massive beast of a course.…I've been developing this course for years…and it's very gratifying knowing that you're watching this,…that someone has consumed and appreciated these efforts…to share what I've learned.…Remember that cinematography is an art…and, as an art, it takes a while…to get the hang of it sometimes.…And then you finally make something you're actually proud of…and then you grow some more…and soon hate the stuff that you were recently proud of.…So, work at it and be patient with yourself…while you figure it out.…

And, also, because it's an art,…there really are no set answers or rules.…For every rule, there's someone that has broken that rule…in an elegant way that totally works.…But knowing these standards gives you a great baseline,…so you know how and when those standards can be ignored.…Thanks again for watching this course…and we'll see you in the next course on editing.…On behalf of lynda.com, I'm Chad Perkins, take care.…

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9/12/2017

The 13-part Creating a Short Film training series showcases what it actually takes to create a short film—from the brainstorming stage, all the way until opening night. Each installment of the series focuses on different aspects of the production workflow. Here, filmmaker Chad Perkins focuses on cinematography, providing real-world context by showing how the concepts highlighted in the course were applied in the making of The Assurance, the short film featured throughout the series. Chad starts with the basics of cinematography, including how to adjust exposure, get coverage, create more powerful camera moves, and use three-point lighting effectively. He also demonstrates how to set up and frame a shot, use lenses as a storytelling tool, properly light your actors, and more. The course concludes with real world projects that examine how to improve boring and ugly shots step-by-step.